Nonprofit · EIN 33-0919329
GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97292
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,389,406 | $3,206,947 | $182,459 | $3,226,949 | $434,839 | $2,792,110 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,824,140 | $3,048,791 | -$224,651 | $3,140,636 | $612,796 | $2,527,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,495,062
- Membership dues
- $959,360
- Program service revenue
- $845,410
- Investment income
- $47,196
- Other revenue
- $1,738
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,836
- Other salaries and wages
- $690,532
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,443,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,584
- Accounting fees
- $18,474
- Occupancy
- $1,636
- Travel
- $53,375
- Program services (functional)
- $2,232,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $852,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,140,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,226,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,792,110
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,112,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,378,948
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $413,162
- Gross receipts
- $3,389,406
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE R LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $235,266 | $46,749 |
| BEVERLY ROSS DENNY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $202,998 | $31,823 |
| KYLE MALONE | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,537 | $34,485 |
| STEPHANIE WALLER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,080 | $21,575 |
| PAUL MOON | CONFERENCE AND EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,461 | $15,098 |
| SARA SNEED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE FANELLI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PULLIAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER THRU 6/2024 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MOREHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MOSES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELE C SHORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAVERNE SRINIVASAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KENITA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY ROSS DENNY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $238,420 | $22,050 |
| ULCCA HANSEN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,147 | $19,810 |
| KYLE MALONE | ASSOC DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,651 | $38,568 |
| NICOLE RODRIGUEZ LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/23) Officer | 40 | $118,048 | $12,597 |
| SARA SNEED | CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TAGLE | CHAIR (UNTIL 10/23) / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE FANELLI | SEC. (UNT. 12/23)/V.C. (AS OF 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE EVANS SRINIVASAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE MERCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PULLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GISELE SHORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SMITH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 SE 103RD DR UNIT 33348, PORTLAND, OR 97292-0856
- In care of
- % WILLIAM PORTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE R LEACH, 400 SE 103RD DRIVE 33348, PORTLAND, OR 97216
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE R LEACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 595-2100
- Website
- WWW.EDFUNDERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
AS THE LEADING NETWORK FOR EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY, GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION OFFERS AN UNPARALLELED PLATFORM FOR LEARNING, COLLABORATION, AND INFLUENCE-BACKED BY FRONT-LINE SECTOR RESEARCH, EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS AND A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF PEERS.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS: THE CORE OF GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION'S WORK WITH GRANTMAKERS REMAINS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND CONVENINGS DESIGNED TO GIVE FUNDERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DELVE DEEPER INTO EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND STRATEGIES, DISCUSS GRANTMAKING DILEMMAS, AND CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES WORKING ON SIMILAR ISSUES. EQUITY IS INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMMING. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAM FORMATS COVERING A LARGE RANGE OF TOPICS OVER THE YEAR. MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO SELECT FROM ALMOST 50 OFFERINGS, IN ADDITION TO THE CONFERENCE, THAT SERVED MANY LEARNING STYLES IN A NUMBER OF VENUES. FROM TOPICAL WEBINARS, TO IN-PERSON STUDY TOURS TO ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENGAGE WITH TOPICS THAT COVERED THE EDUCATION SPECTRUM AND BEYOND.GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE REMAINS OUR LARGEST AND MOST POPULAR PROGRAM. THE CONFERENCE IS A DYNAMIC NATIONAL GATHERING FOR FUNDERS TO LEARN ABOUT EMERGING EDUCATION ISSUES AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY. THE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS A CELEBRATED SUCCESS, WHICH OVERALL PROVIDED A 98% SATISFACTION RATE. ALMOST 850 EDUCATION GRANTMAKERS AND EXPERTS ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND PROGRAMMING CENTERED ON THE PUBLIC PROMISE OF EDUCATION IN A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRACY. ATTENDEES WERE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT LEARNING, MEETING IN PERSON AND CONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES.Expenses $1,159,883 · revenue $845,410
- IMPACT GROUPS: IMPACT GROUPS ARE COMMUNITIES OF MEMBERS WHO AGREE TO LEARN AND LEAD TOGETHER. GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION HOSTS IMPACT GROUPS AS MEMBER-DRIVEN SPACES IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WITH A COMMON INTEREST CAN CONNECT AND COLLABORATE AROUND A SPECIFIC TOPIC TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, SHARE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. FROM GRAPPLING WITH IDEAS ABOUT CRITICAL PROBLEMS TO STUDYING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO TAKING ACTION WITH OTHERS, AND MORE, IMPACT GROUPS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE AND UNDERSTAND THEIR INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND COLLECTIVE ROLE IN TACKLING THE LARGE AND COMPLEX ISSUES WITHIN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEMS.THE INFLUENCE AND IMPACT OF GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION IMPACT GROUPS CONTINUES TO GROW OVER THE YEARS. IN 2024, THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME IMPACT GROUP HELD OVER 20 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WHICH INCLUDED ALMOST 1,000 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, THEY PUBLISHED A DATABASE WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS ON STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT A THRIVING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME WORKFORCE. THE POSTSECONDARY ACCESS AND ATTAINMENT IMPACT GROUP MAINTAINED REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH ALMOST 300 MEMBER COLLEAGUES, STARTED A NEW WEBINAR SERIES AND RESEARCHED AND PUBLISHED A LANDSCAPE SCAN OF POSTSECONDARY COLLABORATIVES. IN ADDITION, GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION LAUNCHED A NEW IMPACT GROUP IN 2024 ON PLAYFUL LEARNING. OTHER IMPACT GROUPS CONTINUED THEIR STRONG WORK IN BRINGING TOGETHER MINDFUL LEADERS IN THEIR AREAS OF INTEREST TO LEARN, CONNECT AND ADVANCE THE FIELD.Expenses $475,217
- MEMBER SERVICE AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO HELP GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATIONS REFINE THEIR STRATEGIES AND TO CONNECT THEM WITH OTHER PEER GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATIONS FOR PEER ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $468,926
- COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS FUNCTION INCLUDES DEVELOPING REPORTS, CASE STUDIES AND NEWSLETTERS THAT PROMOTE DEEPER KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE GRANTMAKING PRACTICES AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHT TRENDS AND EMERGING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD. GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION HAD AN ACTIVE YEAR IN COMMUNICATIONS, LAUNCHING A FEATURE TO SHOWCASE MEMBER VOICES, RELEASING PUBLICATIONS THAT HELPED GRANTMAKERS MAKE SENSE OF AND DRIVE ACTION IN THE FIELD, AND CLOSING SEASON TWO OF OUR PODCAST.MEMBER INSIGHTSMEMBER INSIGHTS IS A NEW OFFERING THIS YEAR CREATED FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE IDEAS, SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES OR LESSONS THAT CAN BUILD KNOWLEDGE, GROW OUR COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY. THE QUARTERLY FEATURE IN OUR NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE FEATURED FOUR MEMBERS WRITING ABOUT TOPICS THAT COVERED THE VALUE OF INVESTING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY, THE POTENTIAL OF PLAYFUL LEARNING AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATION EQUITY.PUBLICATIONSOVER THE YEAR, GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION PRODUCED THREE PUBLICATIONS: AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DATABASE LANDSCAPE SCAN OF POSTSECONDARY FUNDER COLLABORATIVES GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION'S TOP 10 OF 2024Expenses $128,247
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0919329
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,226,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,389,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,389,406 | $3,206,947 | $3,226,949 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,824,140 | $3,048,791 | $3,140,636 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,129,152 | $2,731,619 | $3,165,828 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0919329).
Questions about GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION is 33-0919329.
- Is GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICOLE R LEACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,266 (NICOLE R LEACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,389,406, expenses of $3,206,947 and total assets of $3,226,949 at year end.
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